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		rawgabbit 3 months ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: The Rise of SQL:the second programming language ev... It can do loops and recursion. It can use as much memory as it is allowed. It can do general programming via functions and stored procedures.

lateforwork 3 months ago [–]

It can't do loops. Unless you're talking about extensions to SQL such as PL/SQL and T-SQL.

geysersam 3 months ago | [–]

It can do loops. Recursive CTEs has been in the standard since SQL:1999

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SQL:1999

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